2026 Guelph Dance Festival: Attendance, Venue, Schedule Info

Ticket Pricing Breakdown

ON THE STAGE
Pratibha Arts
$30 Regular$20 Discounted
IN THE PARK
Kwasi Obeng-Adjei
Tara Butler with Guelph Youth Dance Company
Zeugma, Collectif de folklore urbain
P-W-Y-C by donation
WORKSHOPS
Kwasi Obeng-Adjei
Zeugma, Collectif de folklore urbain
P-W-Y-C by donation
IN THE STUDIO
Twin Moon
P-W-Y-C by donation
AT THE ARBORETUM
Vanguardia Dance Projects
P-W-Y-C by donation

Attendance to ON THE STAGE featuring Pratibha Arts requires tickets. Tickets are now available through the River Run Centre’s Box Office online at riverrun.ca, by phone at 519-763-3000, or in person (35 Woolwich St.). Select the ticket price that is best suited to you. If the discounted ticket price for this show still presents a barrier to attendance for you, please reach out to [email protected] for additional options.

Tickets can be purchased through the River Run Centre’s Box Office up to two hours before each show. The in-person Box Office will be open at each venue one hour before each show (subject to availability). Onsite, we will accept cash and card payments.

Attendance for IN THE PARK, WORKSHOPS, IN THE STUDIO, AT THE ARBORETUM is by Pay-What-You-Can by donation. Make a donation in advance of the event here. Or, we will accept donations onsite via cash and card.


Venue Access

In the case of inclement weather, our outdoors events will be moved indoors. This will be communicated through our website homepage, newsletter, and social media.

Due to all of the development in our lovely downtown core in Guelph, please be sure to leave ample time for parking before your scheduled show time. Downtown Guelph can be busy, especially when other events are happening. Downtown parking locations and rates.

Exhibition Park
81 London Rd W
In the Park – Friday & Saturday
Workshop – Saturday

IN THE PARK and WORKSHOPS at Exhibition Park will take place outdoors on grass. The park has two physically accessible washrooms, accessible parking, and paved pathways. For directions, please visit: https://guelph.ca/park/exhibition-park/.

Guelph Youth Dance Studios
42 Quebec St
In the Studio – Saturday

IN THE STUDIO will take place in Studio A on the third floor. The elevator entrance is located at the back of the building at 21 Chapel Lane. The main entrance (Quebec St) leads to one flight of stairs to the second floor – the studio can be accessed from the second floor by a second flight of stairs or the elevator. Accessible washroom on the second floor.

River Run Centre
35 Woolwich St
On the Stage – Saturday

ON THE STAGE at River Run Centre is a physically accessible venue. There is no parking on site at River Run Centre, except for 3 accessible spots which are first come first served. The next closest accessible parking can be found in the East Parkade (146 Macdonell St). There are parking spots on the ground level beside the pedestrian exit to Woolwich St, and there are a few more on the other levels.

The closest parking lots are the East Parkade and West Parkade (110 Macdonell St.) These are shared by other facilities, including the Sleeman Centre.

For further directions: https://riverrun.ca/plan-your-visit/directions/.

Orin Reid Park
120 Goodwin Dr
In the Park – Sunday
Workshop – Sunday

IN THE PARK and WORKSHOPS at Orin Reid Park will take place outdoors on grass. There will be a physically accessible portable toilet. Parking is available at the park: https://guelph.ca/park/orin-reid-park/.

The Arboretum, UoG
250 Arboretum Rd
At the Arboretum – Sunday

AT THE ARBORETUM performance will take place outdoors on grass directly next to the crushed pavement pathway. Enter the event via the Arboretum Centre (O.A.C. Centennial Arboretum Centre) where there are accessible washrooms and parking. In the case of inclement weather, the performance will take place inside the Arboretum Centre. For directions, visit: https://arboretum.uoguelph.ca/directions.

Old Quebec St Shoppes
55 Wyndham St N
* Inclement weather location – Friday and Saturday In the Park Performance *

55 Wyndham St N, is the inclement weather venue for IN THE PARK performances on Friday and Saturday. It is physically accessible at all entrances. The performance will take place on the ground floor. Accessible washrooms on the ground floor.

The West Parkade (110 Macdonell St.) is connected to the Old Quebec Street building as well. 

Guelph Youth Dance Studios
42 Quebec St
* Inclement weather location – Saturday Workshop *

42 Quebec St, is the inclement weather venue for WORKSHOP on Saturday. In this case, the workshop would take place in Studio A on the third floor. The elevator entrance is located at the back of the building at 21 Chapel Lane. The main entrance (Quebec St) leads to one flight of stairs to the second floor – the studio can be accessed from the second floor by a second flight of stairs or the elevator. Accessible washroom on the second floor.

St Paul Catholic School
182 Clairfields Dr E
* Inclement weather location – Sunday Workshop + In the Park Performance *

182 Clairfields Dr E is the inclement weather venue for the Sunday WORKSHOP and IN THE PARK performances. The performance will take place in the gymnasium. The school is physically accessible. Parking available in the school lot.

Our events are mask-friendly and your choice to wear a mask will be respected. We ask that our attendees self-screen prior to attending any of our events and remain home if they’re feeling unwell. We appreciate your cooperation in helping us keep our community safe.


Festival Weekend Schedule by Day

Friday, June 5Saturday, June 6Sunday, June 7
In the Park

7:00 PM

Exhibition Park
81 London Rd W

Kwasi Obeng-Adjei
KO!

Tara Butler 
It Falls with The Rain (excerpts)

Zeugma, Collectif de folklore urbain
Errances
Workshop with Zeugma, Collectif de folklore urbain

10:00-11:00 AM

Exhibition Park
81 London Rd W
Workshop with Kwasi Obeng-Adjei

10:30-11:30 AM

Orin Reid Park
120 Goodwin Dr

In the Park

12:00-1:30 PM

Exhibition Park
81 London Rd W


Kwasi Obeng-Adjei
KO!

Tara Butler 
It Falls with The Rain (excerpts)

Zeugma, Collectif de folklore urbain
Errances
In the Park

12:00-1:30 PM

Orin Reid Park
120 Goodwin Dr


Kwasi Obeng-Adjei
KO!

Tara Butler 
It Falls with The Rain (excerpts)

Zeugma, Collectif de folklore urbain
Errances

IN THE LAB

3:30-4:30 PM

ImprovLab
University of Guelph
Arts Research Centre wing (MacKinnon Building) Room 108
1Y4 Alumni Walk

Twin Moon
Wings in Motion
AT THE ARBORETUM

3:00-4:00 PM

The Arboretum, UoG
250 Arboretum Rd

Vanguardia Dance Projects
Hybrid Women

ON THE STAGE

8:00-9:00 PM

River Run Centre
35 Woolwich St.

Pratibha Arts
Paratopias






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